up and at 'em...

well today i had every excuse in the book to lay on the couch...

i am in my 3rd week of training and doing my "gradual return to work"...

i started working later hours...untill 22:00 ...

i am re learning an entirely new system and processes...

it's tough... it's not a cake walk... it's mentally and physically wearing me down...

i am exhausted...

so picture it.. jammies... bags under my eyes.. no bra... turn on the tv.. it's pouring outside...and i see the biggest loser started last night and rob pvr'd it...

i'm about to turn it on...i get a text from a special friend...who wisely tells me to be patient with myself and that basically i'll adapt and that i'll get used to my new normal ...

and i totally agree..

so we chat..

i asked her about running... and i told her i was tired, my couch felt good, it was quiet in the house and it was pouring... so i wondered if i had any excuses left NOT to go out for my couch to 5K walk/run...

and then she told me that i would feel so BAD ASS if i went and ran in the rain...

so i thought about it... for about 2 minutes... went upstairs.. hair up... bra on (very important) and put my new fave tshirt on... and out i went...

results..(according to my pedometer.. it's pretty accurate..i think.. lol) 

25 mins 

2.21 kms

and even though the rain stopped by the time i got outside... i still felt BAD ASS for getting my FAT ASS out the door...

yep.. good ol fashin sweat....

eye of the tiger?

lol

live strong....live strong.. live strong...

thank you Sheri for getting me out the door...they were the exact right words at the exact right moment and words change people's mind...

and ...i am seriously nervous...

 because... ok no one laugh at me.. 

 i just signed up for my first 5k run... Dec 31st...

i am freaked out..

i have made a promise to myself and my friend to compete... and to complete this challenge..

i will do it..

live strong...

live proud...

live well...

i can do it... i can do it..